Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is smaller than average. The number of pupils on the school roll has grown over the last three years and new school buildings have been added to accommodate seven classes. The school serves a village community, although an increasing proportion of pupils travel to the school from the surrounding area. Most pupils come from White British backgrounds. The number of pupils from minority ethnic groups is low, as is the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals has risen slightly over the last three years, but is below average. The proportion of pupils who are disabled and those who have special educational needs is above average. The majority of pupils who are supported at school action plus or who have a statement of special educational needs have speech, language and communication difficulties or behavioural, social and emotional difficulties. The government’s floor standard, which sets minimum expectations for attainment and progress, was exceeded in 2011. The school has gained the Artsmark gold award and the Activemark and has Healthy School accreditation. The school runs a breakfast club and an after-school club for pupils. The breakfast club provides care and a meal to pupils from eight o’clock each day. This facility is used regularly by nine pupils.